Pengthy is 17 years old and in the tenth grade. He is an orphan and lives with an organization in Phnom Penh. Pengthy likes to read books, sing, and watch TV in his free time.
Pengthy developed an ear infection in his right ear when he was two months old. It then spread to his left ear. He experiences hearing loss and tinnitus (ringing or buzzing in the ear). Pengthy is unhappy, and he worries about his ear.
He was referred to our medical partner, Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC), from a doctor in Phnom Penh. Pengthy traveled for one hour with his caretaker to reach CSC for treatment. Surgeons at CSC will perform a myringoplasty procedure on his right side. His treatment is scheduled for March 30.
Pengthy cannot afford this treatment, so he needs help raising the $423 that is necessary for the surgery. After recovery, his hearing will improve.